The huge wind storm on Tuesday has created a unique ice anomaly along the waterfront on Lake Nipissing.
The phenomenon, called "ice tsunamis" or "ice shove" happens at times in the spring when the combination of melting ice and strong onshore winds combine to send sheets of ice onto beaches and property, often destroying docks, boathouse and decks.
There have been numerous reports and photos on social media of residents - young and old - climbing on the giant ice piles especially at the North Bay waterfront.
The police believe that's dangerous.
"The formation of the ice hills along the waterfront may be a visual pleasure however it creates two areas of concern for the North Bay Police Service," said Special Constable John Schultz, community safety coordinator for the North Bay Police Service.
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Schultz says people need to adhere to safety precautions with open water and fragile ice, especially with their children.
"These ice hills are not stable and the warmer daytime temperatures create weak points that can easily break or crumble creating dangerous situations," said Schultz.
The police also remind residents to continue to abide by the restrictions outlined in the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
"The waterfront path may be open for walkthrough access however are you abiding by the physical distancing requirements or meeting up with people creating a breach of the limitation on gatherings of five or more people, " said Schultz.
